He probably has a number of accurate transcriptions on his site, but Sultans Of Swing is not among them. Pretty big difference in the parts between the track and his music. I've spotted some other discrepancies as well. Most drummers/bands/producers/audiences wouldn't know the difference, but it's what I do for a living. Just sayin'...

A few years ago, there were a lot of Guitar Hero and Rock Band tracks floating around. In those 'games', you could mix/isolate parts somewhat, so labels often provided submixes of the songs, with drums and bass almost always appearing as solo tracks. Such was the case with Sultans Of Swing. Not every song used on the games was the original however, and some of the remakes sound very convincing. But this one is definitely the real thing.

As a new drummer some time sigs just throw me for some reason (lazy practice is the reason, i can't lie..) Like in perfect strangers which is a groove i sooo love to play. it switches to 5/4 and i'm all trips.. stumble.. groove.. trip.. WTF!!! quit...

A few years ago, there were a lot of Guitar Hero and Rock Band tracks floating around. In those 'games', you could mix/isolate parts somewhat, so labels often provided submixes of the songs, with drums and bass almost always appearing as solo tracks. Such was the case with Sultans Of Swing. Not every song used on the games was the original however, and some of the remakes sound very convincing. But this one is definitely the real thing.

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Wow, I bet the original artists didn't like that very much... this is such a classic drum part, so perfect (the whole album has sublime drumming).

Pick Withers has just the most wonderful delicacy on the drum kit. His drumming was SUCH an awesome complement to Mark Knopfler's guitar playing. Neither playing anything that was outrageously complex, but both playing parts that were brilliantly conceived.

I went to a Omar Hakim clinic last year and he said he replaced dire strait drummer on the brothers in arms album which was recorded on an island in the atlantic (azores?) while the guy was being treated in Holland for health problems.

I went to a Omar Hakim clinic last year and he said he replaced dire strait drummer on the brothers in arms album which was recorded on an island in the atlantic (azores?) while the guy was being treated in Holland for health problems.

Is it possible he also wrote the drum part to sultans ?

That man has the magic touch, what a musician !

No it isn't. Dire Straits at the Time of Sultans of Swing were relative unknowns (though very talented ones) and used no session musicians.

The drummer Omar Hakim replaced was Terry Williams during the recording on Montserrat, apparently the only bit of Terry Williams that remains on the record is the drum intro of Money For Nothing, everything else is Mr. Hakim. He was replaced not for health reasons, but more because his drumming style didn't suit the record and production rather than for health issues.

No it isn't. Dire Straits at the Time of Sultans of Swing were relative unknowns (though very talented ones) and used no session musicians.

The drummer Omar Hakim replaced was Terry Williams during the recording on Montserrat, apparently the only bit of Terry Williams that remains on the record is the drum intro of Money For Nothing, everything else is Mr. Hakim. He was replaced not for health reasons, but more because his drumming style didn't suit the record and production rather than for health issues.

I went to a Omar Hakim clinic last year and he said he replaced dire strait drummer on the brothers in arms album which was recorded on an island in the atlantic (azores?) while the guy was being treated in Holland for health problems.

I went to a Omar Hakim clinic last year and he said he replaced dire strait drummer on the brothers in arms album which was recorded on an island in the atlantic (azores?) while the guy was being treated in Holland for health problems.

then-permanent drummer Terry Williams' performance was thought unsuitable for the desired sound of the album during the first month of the recording sessions. He was therefore temporarily replaced by one of the most popular jazz session drummers of the time, Omar Hakim, who re-recorded the album's drum parts in two days and then left. Terry Williams' improvised crescendo at the beginning of "Money for Nothing" was used on the record. Williams would be back in the band for the music videos and the tour.[11]

drummer Terry Williams was temporarily replaced by jazz session drummer, Omar Hakim, who recorded his drum parts for the entire album during a two-day stay before leaving for other commitments.[27] Both Hakim and Williams are credited on the album,[26]

But the song Sultan's of Swing is not on that album. It was released 7 prior to Omar's involvement.